Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
MD Program

MS-4 Critical Dates

Event Date
  • NRMP Match Registration Opens
  • Deadline to Submit Your Scholarly Pursuit Proposal
9/15/2025

MSPE’s Released to Programs 9 a.m. EST

10/1/2025

Required Measey STeP to Residency Foundations Week 1

9/17/2025 and 10/15/2025, 1-5PM* 
*May vary depending on your Pathway group 

January-April Elective Lottery

Late October 2025

CSI Scheduling

November 2025

ACLS Scheduling

Ongoing (based upon Sub-I date)

Holiday Break 2025

12/22/2025 - 1/2/2026 

Applicant Standard Registration Deadline for the Match and SOAP

1/30/2026

Rank Order List Ranking Opens for the NRMP

2/2/2026

Ophthalmology Match Results are Released to Programs;
Students Are Notified

1/29/2026

Required Measey STeP to Residency Foundations Week 2

3/2/2026-3/6/2026  

Required Bioethics Course

3/9/2026-3/13/2026 

Deadline to Submit Scholarly Pursuit

3/4/2026

Rank Order List Certification Deadline

3/6/2026
  • Match Week Begins
  • Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) Begins
3/16/2026

Match Day

3/20/2026

Perelman School of Medicine Graduation

5/17/2026

University Graduation

5/18/2026